Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Blog Review
1) What is the most surprising thing you learned about yourself, whether it is a new interest or an old interest made new, this semester?
This semester I have grown tremendously as a person. One of the most important things I learned (or re-learned) is to never give up. I took a karate class with a couple of friends as a joke, and it turned out to be a lot more intense than we thought. Several weeks later, after we missed the midterm for the class, we found ourselves in a sticky situation. We had to pass the optional orange belt test (which was a lot more difficult, and our chances of passing were slim). We had fallen considerably behind in the class due to a lot of messing around. So it was either suck it up and take the test to pass the class...or just drop it. I begged and pleaded with my mom to sign the drop slip... but she wouldn't. She told me I had to toughen up and just take the test.
So with 3 days left before the test I met with my T. A and practiced for hours. Test day came, it consisted of a group testing, a solo testing and a paired testing. It was an hour and a half long. Several water bottles and a sweaty shirt later, I was officially and orange belt. Getting through the test as well as my nerves of failing the class all together was the best feeling in the world. I felt so accomplished and like I could do anything. Looking back on it now I'm so glad that my mom would not let me drop the class and take the easy was out. Now I not only know how to defend myself, but I also found a new sense of perseverance and following through with my commitments.
2) Write a short narrative of where you began in Time Arts, the conflicts you faced, and how you resolved them.
When i first walked into this class, i had no idea what to expect. I had no idea what time arts even was. I knew from my friends that it was about manipulating videos. But that is about all I knew. We began experimenting with creating/recording sounds. This was challenging for me because I had never thought of sounds going together other than music. It took me a while to train my ear to listen to the sounds in the world around me, their proximity, and their pitches and tones. I am much more conscious of the sounds around me now.
Another conflict that I faced was functional fixidness. I had trouble thinking outside the box with some of the project because it was something that I had never done before, and I was giving myself my own boundaries when there never really were any to begin with. I learned to help myself get out of these ruts by asking ridiculous questions, and not being so serious. When you relax and have fun, I realized for me is when my best ideas pop into my head.
3) What was the most challenging assignment for you? In what ways did that assignment challenge you? What assignment came most naturally to you? Why?
The most challenging assignment for me was probably the environmental sound project. I was our first project, as well as the first time I have ever done anything with recording sounds. It was very challenging for me to first not create music, but also to show depth within my piece. It taught me how to correctly use the recorder as well as record different depths of sounds to create a feeling of a place.
The assignment that came most naturally to me was my abstract video. I like this one the best because I am a very visual person. I tend to be drawn to more geometric, textured images. I was excited to get away from just using sounds, to actually creating short film clips. I enjoyed using i movie as well because I have previously learned how to use the program. It was fun for me because I didn't have to mess around with trying to learn the program, I could just have fun and play with my images, coordinating them to the sound piece.
4) What concepts from Time Arts can you imagine applying to your future major?
I learned many valuable skills through time arts that I will carry with me, and build upon in my future. One, I now know what kind of learner I am, and what study/teaching methods best suit me. This will help me in the future to understand information the best and quickest way possible. I also learned how to use a video camera, tripod, and audio recorder. Knowing how to work this equipment will help me greatly in creating future projects. Lastly, learning how to back up my computer with time machine, and learning how to use my external hardrive will help me tremendously with my major. If I have my project saved in multiple places, I will not have to worry if my computer crashes, or if something goes wrong.
Extra Credit Question:
5) Have you learned anything about facilitating and participating in a creative group?
The day that our class did the balloon activity, I learned a lot of valuable things about working in a creative group. I learned the importance of breaking down tasks into smaller steps to that everyone in the group understands them. This is important especially when trying complete more complicated tasks. I also learned that it is important to listen to everyone in the group. If a few leaders emerge that's ok, as long as they are open and willing to listen to the ideas of others in the group. It takes a little while for the group members to listen to each other and develop the right mindset to accomplish a task.
However, once a rhythm is established and everyone in the group is listening to eachother and understanding clearly what their peers are saying treamendous ideas can be created that would have never been thought of by one single person. The collaboration over the development of single idea by multiple people illustrates the beauty of teamwork, imagination, and the execution of an idea
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Arther C. Danto- Artist Talk extra credit
The first speaker that I saw was Arther C. Danto. His talk was long, yet factual about Immanuel Kant and his ideas about (or against) art Kant says that “ art has no purpose apart from its being, art goes right to the foundations of thought and nature”. Danto argued with the idea that Spirit is the creativity of art, taste is merely the judgment. Which is more of a concept than a quote. It really depends on who you ask when judging art, and deciding what is “good art” and what is not. DIfferent images speak to people in different ways, or are not as appealing to people for different reasons.
Although Danto’s talk was interesting, I found him a fairly boring speaker to listen to. He wasn’t very exciting to listen to because he was very mono tone and read a lot straight from his book. He was kind of hard to follow with his philosophy. Regardless of his speaking, I felt that the points that he made about the judgement of art were valuable to me.
Although Danto’s talk was interesting, I found him a fairly boring speaker to listen to. He wasn’t very exciting to listen to because he was very mono tone and read a lot straight from his book. He was kind of hard to follow with his philosophy. Regardless of his speaking, I felt that the points that he made about the judgement of art were valuable to me.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Annie Leibovitz- Aritst talk extra credit
I had the pleasure of listening Annie Leibovitz give a presentation at Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday April 28. She was here in honor of her niece Samantha who is a senior in New house. Annie told us about some of her favorite moments in her journey in becoming the famous photographer she is today. She started off with telling us about her trip to Niagara falls with her children, and some of the moments she captured with them. She went on to read from her book, and elaborated on some of her memoirs from there. She told us about how people comment and say how she “makes people do things in front of the camera that they normally would never”. She went on to tell us that there is no “secret” to it with her, she is just herself and makes her subjects feel comfortable in front of the camera. Lastly she told us her favorite picture she has ever taken was that of her mother. She usually never reveals this secret to the public. She described it as her mom was looking through the camera lens at her, rather than posing for the picture.
I really enjoyed listening to Annie Leibovitz speak about her experiences. I felt lucky to have to opportunity to listen to such a famous and successful artist of our time. She is really one of the best photographers of our time. However, I was also hoping to hear a little bit more about her experiences as a photographer. While she told us a lot about her family and more personal work, she also read a lot of her lecture straight out of her book. I was hoping the lecture would be a little more personal, rather than read out of a book. Regardless, I still felt it was beneficial to me and it was a great opportunity hear from such a successful artist.
I really enjoyed listening to Annie Leibovitz speak about her experiences. I felt lucky to have to opportunity to listen to such a famous and successful artist of our time. She is really one of the best photographers of our time. However, I was also hoping to hear a little bit more about her experiences as a photographer. While she told us a lot about her family and more personal work, she also read a lot of her lecture straight out of her book. I was hoping the lecture would be a little more personal, rather than read out of a book. Regardless, I still felt it was beneficial to me and it was a great opportunity hear from such a successful artist.
Friday, April 30, 2010
What I learned in class 4/30
1. being prepared 24 hours in advance for important projects is a necessity in the professional world- if you are not overly prepared then there is a chance that you could miss out on an once in a life time opportunity- always assume the worst
2. When burning a DVD always check it on some one elses computer to make sure that it works
3. you can upload videos/sound to your blog by converting them and uploading them through bling
2. When burning a DVD always check it on some one elses computer to make sure that it works
3. you can upload videos/sound to your blog by converting them and uploading them through bling
Friday, April 16, 2010
What I learned in class 4/16
1. how to use the camcorder:
manual focus, white balance, exposure (AE shift) EXP,image stabilization/steady cam
2. You have to relax to get into your right brain
3. Think outside the box to avoid functional fixedness and ask questions (even if they are goofy)
manual focus, white balance, exposure (AE shift) EXP,image stabilization/steady cam
2. You have to relax to get into your right brain
3. Think outside the box to avoid functional fixedness and ask questions (even if they are goofy)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Breif for Final Project : Chivalry is dead
1. Record the ideal date for a female, then the ideal date for a male
- Show the contrasts in ideas in the appropriate manners for a first date between a man and woman
- Make everything to the extremes
- Womans date: Boy, well dressed, on time, knocks on door with flowers, kisses her hand, opens door, car door, pays for nice dinner, gives her simple kiss goodbye and calls her the next day
- Mans date: Shows up, 20 min late, womans ok with everything, scandalously dressed... takes her out in crappy car, plays loud music, to mcdonalds, goes back with girl at end of date
2. Record one date where the male does just about everything wrong, you hear the thoughts of the woman
3. like 2nd video in video analysis- go through womans thoughts (memories on date with man) hear her thoughts on how everything went wrong...vise versa
B. More fullly developed idea: thoughts and memories of female's date with male
Why?
This topic is on my mind quite a bit. I find myself very traditional in the way a man should treat a woman mainly because thats how I was brought up. Im interested in finding out why there is such a sudden shift against the unwritten rules everyman should know when dealing with women.
Locations:
- restaurant seating (maybe out doors of starbucks?) room with white wall background (dorm lounge), entry way with large doors (shaffer? slocum?)
Ideas about shots/lighting: The lighting should be bright during the "memory" part of the scenes. Im thinking about doing darker, more dramatic lighting for the parts where the woman is sitting and talking about her date. As far as shots go, there will be one straight forward one, when "interviewing" the woman about her date and then for her "memories" I like the idea of shooting the people, but not showing their eyes. It shows the disconnection both men and woman have for each other.
Permits/Permissions? permission of my roommate casey and my hall mate brendan to be the actors
Potential Problems? lighting has always been tough for me to keep standard, finding adequette times for the actors and actresses to meet and film.
Timeline:
This weekend: write out script and what I want to be said throughout film
--->sunday: film as much as possible
---> monday: film more
---> tues: film more
---> wed: free
--->thurs: upload footage for class
--->start editing in class
--->weekend: shoot any other footage you need
---> mon-thurs: EDIT
Video Analysis of Real LIfe Video #3 I will not make anymore boring art 1971
Are the people or objects pictured in the video aware of the viewers' presence? How do you know?
I think the person writing "i will not make anymore boring art" knows that they are being filmed, otherwise they would not have faced their writing towards the camera so the reader could view it
Do you believe they are empowered somehow, or disempowered by the choices the artist made in portraying them? In other words, how has the way they are video taped informed our image of them?
The way they are filmed really does not give the viewer any information about them. It is simply a hand writing over and over again on a sheet of paper " i will not make any more boring art"
What do you notice about this video?
This video is one big joke. The artist is writing " i will not make any more boring art" on a single piece of paper. The camera does not move, the sound is horrible and the camera does not zoom in or out. This film is VERY BORING therefore ironic because the artist is doing the one thing he said he would not
What do you like about the video?
the ironic puzzle it creates
What do you dislike about the video?
everything else, the sound quality is almost painful to listen to, its a very blurry fuzzy screen, there is no movement what so ever, you can barely read what the artist is writing. It boring.
How would you describe the overall structure of this video?
black and white Montage, poor lighting, with eye level camera angles and no camera movement
Choose one of the aspects described in questions 6 and consider how that aspect impacts how you read or respond to this film or video.
the no camera movement is what makes this film the most successful because without camera movement the film is extremely boring, which is exactly what the artist was going for
I think the person writing "i will not make anymore boring art" knows that they are being filmed, otherwise they would not have faced their writing towards the camera so the reader could view it
Do you believe they are empowered somehow, or disempowered by the choices the artist made in portraying them? In other words, how has the way they are video taped informed our image of them?
The way they are filmed really does not give the viewer any information about them. It is simply a hand writing over and over again on a sheet of paper " i will not make any more boring art"
What do you notice about this video?
This video is one big joke. The artist is writing " i will not make any more boring art" on a single piece of paper. The camera does not move, the sound is horrible and the camera does not zoom in or out. This film is VERY BORING therefore ironic because the artist is doing the one thing he said he would not
What do you like about the video?
the ironic puzzle it creates
What do you dislike about the video?
everything else, the sound quality is almost painful to listen to, its a very blurry fuzzy screen, there is no movement what so ever, you can barely read what the artist is writing. It boring.
How would you describe the overall structure of this video?
black and white Montage, poor lighting, with eye level camera angles and no camera movement
Choose one of the aspects described in questions 6 and consider how that aspect impacts how you read or respond to this film or video.
the no camera movement is what makes this film the most successful because without camera movement the film is extremely boring, which is exactly what the artist was going for
Video Analysis of Real LIfe Video #2 Black out 2004
Are the people or objects pictured in the video aware of the viewers' presence? How do you know?
The objects and people are aware of the views presences because they are talking directly to the camera
Do you believe they are empowered somehow, or disempowered by the choices the artist made in portraying them? In other words, how has the way they are video taped informed our image of them?
The camera does not move, and the subject barely moves accept for her mouth speaking. All of her "thoughts" about the night and the people around her move. This empowers her because it gives the viewer a look into her head and what shes was thinking about the night.
What do you notice about this video?
yet again it is very simple, yet effective. There are not a zillion different shots and scenes it just one steady shot that tells a story.
What do you like about the video?
I like how the people around the person being interviewed represent the persons "thoughts" or memories about the night. It gives the viewer a real sense of what went on without actually being there. The use of proximity is also very effective. While the person being interviewed stays the same distance apart from the camera the whole time, their memories are vary among distances.
What do you dislike about the video?
the one thing the artist could improve upon is the lighting. Although it adds to the over all feel of the situation, I personally think its a little too dark.
How would you describe the overall structure of this video?
Narrative flash back documentary that has warm color temperature and inside lighting with low camera angles and no camera movement
Choose one of the aspects described in questions 6 and consider how that aspect impacts how you read or respond to this film or video.
The no camera movement was the most effective aspect for me through this video. It was simple and to the point. Even though there is no movement of the camera, the movement throughout the frame kept my attention and interest
The objects and people are aware of the views presences because they are talking directly to the camera
Do you believe they are empowered somehow, or disempowered by the choices the artist made in portraying them? In other words, how has the way they are video taped informed our image of them?
The camera does not move, and the subject barely moves accept for her mouth speaking. All of her "thoughts" about the night and the people around her move. This empowers her because it gives the viewer a look into her head and what shes was thinking about the night.
What do you notice about this video?
yet again it is very simple, yet effective. There are not a zillion different shots and scenes it just one steady shot that tells a story.
What do you like about the video?
I like how the people around the person being interviewed represent the persons "thoughts" or memories about the night. It gives the viewer a real sense of what went on without actually being there. The use of proximity is also very effective. While the person being interviewed stays the same distance apart from the camera the whole time, their memories are vary among distances.
What do you dislike about the video?
the one thing the artist could improve upon is the lighting. Although it adds to the over all feel of the situation, I personally think its a little too dark.
How would you describe the overall structure of this video?
Narrative flash back documentary that has warm color temperature and inside lighting with low camera angles and no camera movement
Choose one of the aspects described in questions 6 and consider how that aspect impacts how you read or respond to this film or video.
The no camera movement was the most effective aspect for me through this video. It was simple and to the point. Even though there is no movement of the camera, the movement throughout the frame kept my attention and interest
Video Analysis of Real LIfe Video #1 - Childrens Tapes 1974
Are the people or objects pictured in the video aware of the viewers' presence? How do you know?
The person is aware of himself being taped by the artist because although you do no see his face, his hands are pointed directly at the camera and it is almost like he is performing for the camera when trying to create the star of matches
Do you believe they are empowered somehow, or disempowered by the choices the artist made in portraying them? In other words, how has the way they are video taped informed our image of them?
The artist is empowering them by not showing their face and using closeups and zoom to add drama to the scene.
What do you notice about this video?
This Video is very simplistic yet effective in the way it is shot. It is a straight, dead on shot that is very still. It uses simple everyday objects that produce an interesting and creative outcome
What do you like about the video?
I like how it is the same still shot while the artist is setting up the matches in order to make the star. Then in slightly zooms in to dramatize the star created once the water was poured.
What do you dislike about the video?
The sound and film quality is pretty poor, most likely because it is so old
How would you describe the overall structure of this video?
Straightforward Documentary with low camera angles and minimal camera movement
Choose one of the aspects described in questions 6 and consider how that aspect impacts how you read or respond to this film or video.
the minimal camera movement in most films would weaken the effectivness of it. However in this video it is very effective because the screen doesn't move until the very end when there is variation in what is going on the picture
The person is aware of himself being taped by the artist because although you do no see his face, his hands are pointed directly at the camera and it is almost like he is performing for the camera when trying to create the star of matches
Do you believe they are empowered somehow, or disempowered by the choices the artist made in portraying them? In other words, how has the way they are video taped informed our image of them?
The artist is empowering them by not showing their face and using closeups and zoom to add drama to the scene.
What do you notice about this video?
This Video is very simplistic yet effective in the way it is shot. It is a straight, dead on shot that is very still. It uses simple everyday objects that produce an interesting and creative outcome
What do you like about the video?
I like how it is the same still shot while the artist is setting up the matches in order to make the star. Then in slightly zooms in to dramatize the star created once the water was poured.
What do you dislike about the video?
The sound and film quality is pretty poor, most likely because it is so old
How would you describe the overall structure of this video?
Straightforward Documentary with low camera angles and minimal camera movement
Choose one of the aspects described in questions 6 and consider how that aspect impacts how you read or respond to this film or video.
the minimal camera movement in most films would weaken the effectivness of it. However in this video it is very effective because the screen doesn't move until the very end when there is variation in what is going on the picture
Wittness Video training questions
1. Name three techniques you can use when trying to shoot steady shots without a tripod.
a. Hold the camcorder firmly with the grip strap tightened over your right hand
b. always use your left hand to steady and support the camcorder
c. place left hand is under the lens - keeping it still and able to use other controls\
2. How can you minimize camera shake when walking and taping?
You can support your elbows against your chest to help keep your hands stable.
3. What camera movements mimic the way the eye moves?
panning and tilting
4. Why is it important to consider how long you remain on a shot and how quickly you move the camera?
It gives the audience a change to register what is going on, it avoids blurriness and gives camera a chance to focus. Also, it allows for mistakes and a chance to edit
5. Give at least two examples of how they suggest you can avoid causing seasickness.
It’s better to use the zoom before you start filming to make sure you have your framing as you need it rather than during shots.
6. How do they suggest you avoid lighting problems?
shoot your film on a cloudy day, with little sunshine mid day
7. How is proximity used?
- Wide shots= context and environment
-med shots= what is happening, who is involved
-close ups= drama/emotion
a. Hold the camcorder firmly with the grip strap tightened over your right hand
b. always use your left hand to steady and support the camcorder
c. place left hand is under the lens - keeping it still and able to use other controls\
2. How can you minimize camera shake when walking and taping?
You can support your elbows against your chest to help keep your hands stable.
3. What camera movements mimic the way the eye moves?
panning and tilting
4. Why is it important to consider how long you remain on a shot and how quickly you move the camera?
It gives the audience a change to register what is going on, it avoids blurriness and gives camera a chance to focus. Also, it allows for mistakes and a chance to edit
5. Give at least two examples of how they suggest you can avoid causing seasickness.
It’s better to use the zoom before you start filming to make sure you have your framing as you need it rather than during shots.
- Zoom in for detail
- Move nearer to subject for close-ups
Extra Credit Questions:6. How do they suggest you avoid lighting problems?
shoot your film on a cloudy day, with little sunshine mid day
7. How is proximity used?
- Wide shots= context and environment
-med shots= what is happening, who is involved
-close ups= drama/emotion
Breif for Final Project : Chivalry is dead
3 DIfferent approaches for topic
1. Record the ideal date for a female, then the ideal date for a male
- Show the contrasts in ideas in the appropriate manners for a first date between a man and woman
- Make everything to the extremes
- Womans date: Boy, well dressed, on time, knocks on door with flowers, kisses her hand, opens door, car door, pays for nice dinner, gives her simple kiss goodbye and calls her the next day
- Mans date: Shows up, 20 min late, womans ok with everything, scandalously dressed... takes her out in crappy car, plays loud music, to mcdonalds, goes back with girl at end of date
2. Record one date where the male does just about everything wrong, you hear the thoughts of the woman
3. like 2nd video in video analysis- go through womans thoughts (memories on date with man) hear her thoughts on how everything went wrong...vise versa
B. More fullly developed idea: thoughts and memories of female's date with male
Why?
This topic is on my mind quite a bit. I find myself very traditional in the way a man should treat a woman mainly because thats how I was brought up. Im interested in finding out why there is such a sudden shift against the unwritten rules everyman should know when dealing with women.
Locations:
- restaurant seating (maybe out doors of starbucks?) room with white wall background (dorm lounge), entry way with large doors (shaffer? slocum?)
Ideas about shots/lighting: The lighting should be bright during the "memory" part of the scenes. Im thinking about doing darker, more dramatic lighting for the parts where the woman is sitting and talking about her date. As far as shots go, there will be one straight forward one, when "interviewing" the woman about her date and then for her "memories" I like the idea of shooting the people, but not showing their eyes. It shows the disconnection both men and woman have for each other.
Permits/Permissions? permission of my roommate casey and my hall mate brendan to be the actors
Potential Problems? lighting has always been tough for me to keep standard, finding adequette times for the actors and actresses to meet and film.
Timeline:
This weekend: write out script and what I want to be said throughout film
--->sunday: film as much as possible
---> monday: film more
---> tues: film more
---> wed: free
--->thurs: upload footage for class
--->start editing in class
--->weekend: shoot any other footage you need
---> mon-thurs: EDIT
1. Record the ideal date for a female, then the ideal date for a male
- Show the contrasts in ideas in the appropriate manners for a first date between a man and woman
- Make everything to the extremes
- Womans date: Boy, well dressed, on time, knocks on door with flowers, kisses her hand, opens door, car door, pays for nice dinner, gives her simple kiss goodbye and calls her the next day
- Mans date: Shows up, 20 min late, womans ok with everything, scandalously dressed... takes her out in crappy car, plays loud music, to mcdonalds, goes back with girl at end of date
2. Record one date where the male does just about everything wrong, you hear the thoughts of the woman
3. like 2nd video in video analysis- go through womans thoughts (memories on date with man) hear her thoughts on how everything went wrong...vise versa
B. More fullly developed idea: thoughts and memories of female's date with male
Why?
This topic is on my mind quite a bit. I find myself very traditional in the way a man should treat a woman mainly because thats how I was brought up. Im interested in finding out why there is such a sudden shift against the unwritten rules everyman should know when dealing with women.
Locations:
- restaurant seating (maybe out doors of starbucks?) room with white wall background (dorm lounge), entry way with large doors (shaffer? slocum?)
Ideas about shots/lighting: The lighting should be bright during the "memory" part of the scenes. Im thinking about doing darker, more dramatic lighting for the parts where the woman is sitting and talking about her date. As far as shots go, there will be one straight forward one, when "interviewing" the woman about her date and then for her "memories" I like the idea of shooting the people, but not showing their eyes. It shows the disconnection both men and woman have for each other.
Permits/Permissions? permission of my roommate casey and my hall mate brendan to be the actors
Potential Problems? lighting has always been tough for me to keep standard, finding adequette times for the actors and actresses to meet and film.
Timeline:
This weekend: write out script and what I want to be said throughout film
--->sunday: film as much as possible
---> monday: film more
---> tues: film more
---> wed: free
--->thurs: upload footage for class
--->start editing in class
--->weekend: shoot any other footage you need
---> mon-thurs: EDIT
Friday, April 9, 2010
What I learned in class 4/9
1. If you want to be a film maker, you must be ORGANIZED
- it is incredible how each day/scene/take is broke down into detail
2. There are many important aspects that go into critiquing films
such as : temperature, contrast, graphic, camera angles, proximity, camera angles, repetition and sensitivity to light
3. the matrix trailer use of proximity takes a horizontal screen and creates a vertical sense
- it is incredible how each day/scene/take is broke down into detail
2. There are many important aspects that go into critiquing films
such as : temperature, contrast, graphic, camera angles, proximity, camera angles, repetition and sensitivity to light
3. the matrix trailer use of proximity takes a horizontal screen and creates a vertical sense
Fans Response to My Vid
Marlena's abstract video is really tight. The image that she used match with beat of the abstract sound very well. The graphical layout an the composition of frames are nicely present in her abstract video. Lot of light changing happening in her piece. It has variable color tones. Repetition are made, involving changing quality of light. We can also see the camera angles changes by changing the focus. It is a really wonderful piece. The only missing aspects might be the proximity, that the distance did not change a lot.
Class 4/9 Fan's Video Response
Fan's Video Crit
1. The video needs work on the flow of graphical relationships as well as trasitions. It was a bit choppy with too many images that didnt flow well together. Maybe slow down the pace of the video? and use less images and repeat some of the stronger images?
2. The video's pace was pretty fast paced. It was initially really fast in the begining, then slowed down slightly, then picked up pace again. The overall pace was very fast, yet there was some variation
3. The artist did not abstract any images
4. Color temperature: Good- used a variety of colors- most were brighter and lighter colors
Graphical layout: some changing of focal points, yet the frames were very fast so it was hard to notice
Camera Angles: all angles were fairly similar
Proximity: Good-especially with the one still frame of "be Happy"- kept repeating the same image but a little bit closer each time
Pacing: needs work- i like the idea you were going for, you just need to fine tune it and take some images out- dont try to keep up with the exact pace of the sound piece
Repetition: good- repeated several images which was very effective throughout piece
Sensitivity to light: most images had outdoor lighting or bright light
1. The video needs work on the flow of graphical relationships as well as trasitions. It was a bit choppy with too many images that didnt flow well together. Maybe slow down the pace of the video? and use less images and repeat some of the stronger images?
2. The video's pace was pretty fast paced. It was initially really fast in the begining, then slowed down slightly, then picked up pace again. The overall pace was very fast, yet there was some variation
3. The artist did not abstract any images
4. Color temperature: Good- used a variety of colors- most were brighter and lighter colors
Graphical layout: some changing of focal points, yet the frames were very fast so it was hard to notice
Camera Angles: all angles were fairly similar
Proximity: Good-especially with the one still frame of "be Happy"- kept repeating the same image but a little bit closer each time
Pacing: needs work- i like the idea you were going for, you just need to fine tune it and take some images out- dont try to keep up with the exact pace of the sound piece
Repetition: good- repeated several images which was very effective throughout piece
Sensitivity to light: most images had outdoor lighting or bright light
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Pod Cast Response Questions
Try to in your own words explain why time is not really universal. You may have to listen to it more than once to describe this.
Time is not universal because its up for anybody's interpretation. You can measure time though the aging of your own child, the stretching or speeding of a piece of music, personal time, bedtime, time to do a certain event, noon, 9:57, 13:50, 33 min past the hour, sunset, is there a way to measure a time? time to be somewhere? time to eat? time to say goodbye? in my opinion i agree with the idea that everything is a clock. Everything eventually ages, weather it be a person, a pet, a tree, a flower etc. Some things age faster than others, regardless by looking at the aging of things around you, you therefore realize that time is passing by and that you are aging as well. Time is change.
After listening to “A Short History of Time” consider how being in the zone impacts our senses of duration and tempo. In other words, what happens to the length of a moment, and the speed of time in your mind and body when you are at a state of peak performance?
when in a state of peak performance a persons sense of time goes slower. It feels slower because of the rush of adrenaline and how absolutely focused you are. Its a peaceful, powerful moment were time is thick.
Beyond the purposeful inducement of a state of flow by athletes, musicians, artists, and religious practices, what other means, or reasons, are mentioned in “The Short History of Time” that could change our perceptions and experiences of time? Name at least two very different ways for changing our relationship to time.
Two different ways for changing our relationship of time are :
1. loosing track of time through prayer and meditation
2.Love
* the moment meets the eternal
Russolo and his colleagues embraced mechanical rhythms and noises. They celebrated not attunement with another human in the present moment, but the future. They were the products of the first mechanized World War, and were terribly disillusioned with Romantic ideals. How has this attitude played itself out our century? Can you think of art forms or media that celebrate the same things Russolo valued?
Russolo was a futurist who celebrated the ideas of getting rid of the old, speed, military, technology and doing things that were against the norm. Today, i think that futuristic ideals are best represented through teenagers in highschool and college. Teens today are in love with technology, think they are invincible, go against the norms of society, and are constantly looking for new and fresh things to do.
Time is not universal because its up for anybody's interpretation. You can measure time though the aging of your own child, the stretching or speeding of a piece of music, personal time, bedtime, time to do a certain event, noon, 9:57, 13:50, 33 min past the hour, sunset, is there a way to measure a time? time to be somewhere? time to eat? time to say goodbye? in my opinion i agree with the idea that everything is a clock. Everything eventually ages, weather it be a person, a pet, a tree, a flower etc. Some things age faster than others, regardless by looking at the aging of things around you, you therefore realize that time is passing by and that you are aging as well. Time is change.
After listening to “A Short History of Time” consider how being in the zone impacts our senses of duration and tempo. In other words, what happens to the length of a moment, and the speed of time in your mind and body when you are at a state of peak performance?
when in a state of peak performance a persons sense of time goes slower. It feels slower because of the rush of adrenaline and how absolutely focused you are. Its a peaceful, powerful moment were time is thick.
Beyond the purposeful inducement of a state of flow by athletes, musicians, artists, and religious practices, what other means, or reasons, are mentioned in “The Short History of Time” that could change our perceptions and experiences of time? Name at least two very different ways for changing our relationship to time.
Two different ways for changing our relationship of time are :
1. loosing track of time through prayer and meditation
2.Love
* the moment meets the eternal
Russolo and his colleagues embraced mechanical rhythms and noises. They celebrated not attunement with another human in the present moment, but the future. They were the products of the first mechanized World War, and were terribly disillusioned with Romantic ideals. How has this attitude played itself out our century? Can you think of art forms or media that celebrate the same things Russolo valued?
Russolo was a futurist who celebrated the ideas of getting rid of the old, speed, military, technology and doing things that were against the norm. Today, i think that futuristic ideals are best represented through teenagers in highschool and college. Teens today are in love with technology, think they are invincible, go against the norms of society, and are constantly looking for new and fresh things to do.
DJ Spookie
This image from DJ spooky's video shows a white, important looking man touching the shoulder of an African American man. Spooky makes this connection a focal point in this screen shot of his remix. It is interesting because the rest of the screen surrounding the white man is full of clutter and lines, the only clear and visible parts of this screen shot surround the African American man and the connection of the white man touching his shoulder. I also think it is interesting how Spooky makes it a point to emphasize the relationship of the white man and the African American man. The white man is seated above the black man who is sitting sluggishly in the chair. The white mans hair is done and he is in a suit. This gives him the image of being more educated and of a higher respect that the black man who is in less suitable clothing. Also it is important to notice the gaze of the black man compared to the white man. The white mans face is stern and it almost looks as if he is scolding or speaking strongly to the black man who is gazing at the floor straight ahead.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
What I learned in class 3/11
1. In order to accomplish a task you have to work together, listen together, and build off each others ideas to accomplish TEAMWORK
2. no idea is stupid unless you don't share it
3. break things down into smaller, simpler steps so that more people can understand them
2. no idea is stupid unless you don't share it
3. break things down into smaller, simpler steps so that more people can understand them
Friday, March 5, 2010
Reflection on balloon throwing!
Today we played with balloons. The object of our play was to keep all of the balloons up in the air. We began by simply standing in a circle, and throwing our own balloon up in the air...in hopes that someone else in the circle would keep it up. This process, while chaotic, seems to work fairly well and woke me up from my morning sleepiness. Then after we mastered this technique, people in the group began to further complicate other ways in which we could possibly keep these balloons up.
One beautiful thing about this process is that others in the group began to add to others ideas with their own ideas, creating a process that could have never been thought of by one single person. I really think that this collaborative creation of a single idea by multiple people illustrates the beauty of teamwork, imagination, and the execution of an idea. Everyone in the group contributes their own personal talents and strengths to further strengthen the idea and ultimatly make it a more successful experience. However, this flow does not simply happen. It took us a a little while to establish a rhythm, a flow and a mentality to listen to each other and work as a team.
the 5th objective: Teamwork
1. break things down into smaller thoughts
2.central/flexible leadership
3. listening to each other (opinions, ideas)
4.quality interaction with peers
5. establish a rhythm (sequence)
6. understanding what people are trying to say
7. demonstrating ideas
8. reading each others body language
9. work cohesively
10. creating time for play and percolation
11. Pause/ begin together
One beautiful thing about this process is that others in the group began to add to others ideas with their own ideas, creating a process that could have never been thought of by one single person. I really think that this collaborative creation of a single idea by multiple people illustrates the beauty of teamwork, imagination, and the execution of an idea. Everyone in the group contributes their own personal talents and strengths to further strengthen the idea and ultimatly make it a more successful experience. However, this flow does not simply happen. It took us a a little while to establish a rhythm, a flow and a mentality to listen to each other and work as a team.
the 5th objective: Teamwork
1. break things down into smaller thoughts
2.central/flexible leadership
3. listening to each other (opinions, ideas)
4.quality interaction with peers
5. establish a rhythm (sequence)
6. understanding what people are trying to say
7. demonstrating ideas
8. reading each others body language
9. work cohesively
10. creating time for play and percolation
11. Pause/ begin together
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
theme sound analysis 2/26
A. AME
The sound structure of this work is a montage of abstract sounds. It uses specific video game noises that sort of resembles music. In parts of the montage, i feel it crosses over the music barrier because there is a definite melody, rhythm, and beat. However, it also fades in and out providing variation throughout the piece. The artist uses specific video game sounds and pieces of music in a clever way to show how normal, boring video game sounds and noises can be transformed into interesting and complex sounds. The artist is really successful in their use of melody and dynamic range throughout this piece. However I felt that while some sections of this piece were wonderful, it was too long, and a little bit choppy.
B. assign3_rsch_jsletten_final_mix
The sound structure of this piece is a mix between the human voice used as an insturment and a human narrative. The artists layers his voice proclaiming sayings like "so stressed" and "what a day today was". This jumble of overwhelming sayings on top of one another give the listener a glimpse at what it might be like inside his head after a stressful day. Towards the end of the piece you can barley understand what the artist is saying in his piece because his "streesfull sayings" are so overlapped.This artist does not have anything close to crossing the "music line" because his piece has no rhythm, beat, or melody. He uses different amplitudes of his voice to emphasize certain points. Throughout the whole piece it you hear the disticnt "so stressed" over all of the other jumble in his head.
C. Ton
This sound piece is a combination of a narrative and a montage. It uses voice from his mother, himself and his sister to help describe his ADHD. He uses their voices and incorporates other sounds and repetitions of their voices to help the listener get a feel for what its like for him to be inside his own head and not be able to pay attention to things. I think that the interview of his mother is especially effective at the end when she says "Andrew, pay attention!" This lasting statement sums up how hard it has been for him to focus and deal with having ADHD. I also think another effective aspect was how he included a tapping sound throughout the middle of the piece. This helps to add to the listeners anxiety and helps to portray his thoughts.
The sound structure of this work is a montage of abstract sounds. It uses specific video game noises that sort of resembles music. In parts of the montage, i feel it crosses over the music barrier because there is a definite melody, rhythm, and beat. However, it also fades in and out providing variation throughout the piece. The artist uses specific video game sounds and pieces of music in a clever way to show how normal, boring video game sounds and noises can be transformed into interesting and complex sounds. The artist is really successful in their use of melody and dynamic range throughout this piece. However I felt that while some sections of this piece were wonderful, it was too long, and a little bit choppy.
B. assign3_rsch_jsletten_final_mix
The sound structure of this piece is a mix between the human voice used as an insturment and a human narrative. The artists layers his voice proclaiming sayings like "so stressed" and "what a day today was". This jumble of overwhelming sayings on top of one another give the listener a glimpse at what it might be like inside his head after a stressful day. Towards the end of the piece you can barley understand what the artist is saying in his piece because his "streesfull sayings" are so overlapped.This artist does not have anything close to crossing the "music line" because his piece has no rhythm, beat, or melody. He uses different amplitudes of his voice to emphasize certain points. Throughout the whole piece it you hear the disticnt "so stressed" over all of the other jumble in his head.
C. Ton
This sound piece is a combination of a narrative and a montage. It uses voice from his mother, himself and his sister to help describe his ADHD. He uses their voices and incorporates other sounds and repetitions of their voices to help the listener get a feel for what its like for him to be inside his own head and not be able to pay attention to things. I think that the interview of his mother is especially effective at the end when she says "Andrew, pay attention!" This lasting statement sums up how hard it has been for him to focus and deal with having ADHD. I also think another effective aspect was how he included a tapping sound throughout the middle of the piece. This helps to add to the listeners anxiety and helps to portray his thoughts.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Things I learned in class 2/26
1. Sometimes Less is more- my sound piece was effective, but it had sooo many different parts going on. I'm excited to edit my piece and focus on one specific element
2. When picking a project it is important to know and understand why you are doing it. Can you tell someone why you are passionate about it? if not, then why are you doing it to begin with? is it worth building upon? or would it be better to start over with something new? finding projects you are most passionate about and have feelings towards will generate your best work
3. Impact people, make them feel. STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE...not just a good job
2. When picking a project it is important to know and understand why you are doing it. Can you tell someone why you are passionate about it? if not, then why are you doing it to begin with? is it worth building upon? or would it be better to start over with something new? finding projects you are most passionate about and have feelings towards will generate your best work
3. Impact people, make them feel. STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE...not just a good job
Friday, February 26, 2010
Notes 2/26
Raw----> Finished (Technical, formal vocab, research, history/theory/context, criticality)
Good-----> Excellent
*****think Critically about your research so that you can better edit*****
Editing:
1. Recognize good first moves:
- can it impact you? can you impact it? in a positive/ or negative way?
2. Intuition and Analysis *********in any order********
- Gut/heart/skin/mind/subconscious
- Observing/listening/ describing/analyzing/ the relationships and qualities
- compare them to an intention
- make an interpretation (how it makes you feel?!)
- make an evaluation of
3. Marriage of Form and Intention
- intention = touchstone-----> why are you doing this, why does it matter?!?!
* intention--> what is your purpose and how does that relate to your project
--> what do you want people to think about/feel
--> IMPACT on others
Overall unified experience
A. Documentation (interview)
B. Voice as Instrument
C. Montage
D. Narrative (interview)
E. Abstract Sound
F. List
Good-----> Excellent
*****think Critically about your research so that you can better edit*****
Editing:
1. Recognize good first moves:
- can it impact you? can you impact it? in a positive/ or negative way?
2. Intuition and Analysis *********in any order********
- Gut/heart/skin/mind/subconscious
- Observing/listening/ describing/analyzing/ the relationships and qualities
- compare them to an intention
- make an interpretation (how it makes you feel?!)
- make an evaluation of
3. Marriage of Form and Intention
- intention = touchstone-----> why are you doing this, why does it matter?!?!
* intention--> what is your purpose and how does that relate to your project
--> what do you want people to think about/feel
--> IMPACT on others
Overall unified experience
A. Documentation (interview)
B. Voice as Instrument
C. Montage
D. Narrative (interview)
E. Abstract Sound
F. List
Brainstorming Responses 2/19
1. Chivalry is dead
- get different points of view (boys/girls)
- what is chivalry today? Is it dead? who/what killed it? Why?
- what are some of your experiences with chivalry? good? bad?
2. The element of Surprise
- what sounds come from a surprise?
- whats the best surprise you've ever had?
- bad suprises? good surprises?
3. Over purchasing/consumerism
- get different points of view (boys/girls)
- what is chivalry today? Is it dead? who/what killed it? Why?
- what are some of your experiences with chivalry? good? bad?
2. The element of Surprise
- what sounds come from a surprise?
- whats the best surprise you've ever had?
- bad suprises? good surprises?
3. Over purchasing/consumerism
Friday, February 19, 2010
Important Things I Learned in class 2/19
1. your best ideas come to you while your mind is most connected to your body in a rhythmic way. For example, running, swimming, taking a shower
2. When you get your idea think What?Who?How?When?Why? and then sleep on it and go back to it in the morning
3. There are many different Structures that add to a sound work such as :
-Narrative
-common sounds
-montage
-documentation
-abstract sounds
-voice as an instrument
2. When you get your idea think What?Who?How?When?Why? and then sleep on it and go back to it in the morning
3. There are many different Structures that add to a sound work such as :
-Narrative
-common sounds
-montage
-documentation
-abstract sounds
-voice as an instrument
Notes 2/19
How do you make a work about something that interests you? that you truly care about?
Research= Engagement
-trust process
-begin with questions
-know your sound vocabulary
*be spatial and relaxed in your own body
Generating material
-existing archives
-Proceeduralism
-Paying Attention (mind and body)
Sound Structures and Genres
-Narrative
-List
-Montage
-Documentation
-Abstract Sound
-Voice as instrument
BRAINSTORMING
Research= Engagement
-trust process
-begin with questions
-know your sound vocabulary
*be spatial and relaxed in your own body
Generating material
-existing archives
-Proceeduralism
-Paying Attention (mind and body)
Sound Structures and Genres
-Narrative
-List
-Montage
-Documentation
-Abstract Sound
-Voice as instrument
BRAINSTORMING
Sunday, February 14, 2010
What are the four steps to the creative process, in your own words?
The first step of the creative process is allowing your mind and imagination to open up. Although this is hard to do, taking this first to quite your mind and your thoughts will clear your slate so that you can allow fresh and creative thoughts to enter your mind. The second step, or the incubation stages is when you sit on your idea and think about it. This may take several days to complete, but it is important to thoroughly think through your idea and decide to go with it. The third step is "illumination" when the idea just pops in your head after sitting in your unconscious state of mind. Although this is the most gratifying stage, it takes careful completion of the two stages before to come up with a solid idea. The last stage of the creative process is taking action on the execution of your idea. Often times we come up with strong, imaginative ideas, but we do not have enough motivation to actually act on them.
What is functional fixedness and what are the problems that are associated with this way of thinking?
functional fixedness is a persons tendency to think narrowly and "inside the box", instead of allowing your mind to wander and think about things in a new and different light.
What are the benefits of group brainstorming?
By group brainstorming, it allows you to come up with ideas and combinations of ideas that you would have never thought up by yourself. It allows you to play, and laugh, as well as think in an environment where nothing is wrong, silly, or stupid.
Explain a time when you used this (or parts of the) process in the past for a project or creative solution to an everyday problem. Do you think these stages were beneficial to the end result?
For my 3D group bag project last semester, I was in a group of 4 people where we had to come up with 2 designs for a paper bag, that would carry a heavy bird sculpture. We sat down all together and just started drawing, planning, and collaborating on a piece of paper between us all. After a good thirty minuets, we had up to 25 ideas for each of us, then we combined and used different combination's of all our ideas to come up with our final designs. This process was extremely beneficial to me because it allowed me to collaborate with my peers and contribute to come up with new and fresh ideas that I would have never thought up by myself.
Are there any methods for finding new ideas that tap into emotions, physical sensations, or actions, which serve as doorways to creativity?
By day dreaming, it allows a person to enter a zen like "flow state". This state allows a person to relax, and allow their unconscious to focus and roam free. You empty your mind into a simpler state and allow ideas to flow in and out peacefully. This same state is experienced by meditation by monks and athletes.
How would this kind of kinesthetic (physical movement), or emotional intelligence fair during the 1500-1800 in Europe?
The first step of the creative process is allowing your mind and imagination to open up. Although this is hard to do, taking this first to quite your mind and your thoughts will clear your slate so that you can allow fresh and creative thoughts to enter your mind. The second step, or the incubation stages is when you sit on your idea and think about it. This may take several days to complete, but it is important to thoroughly think through your idea and decide to go with it. The third step is "illumination" when the idea just pops in your head after sitting in your unconscious state of mind. Although this is the most gratifying stage, it takes careful completion of the two stages before to come up with a solid idea. The last stage of the creative process is taking action on the execution of your idea. Often times we come up with strong, imaginative ideas, but we do not have enough motivation to actually act on them.
What is functional fixedness and what are the problems that are associated with this way of thinking?
functional fixedness is a persons tendency to think narrowly and "inside the box", instead of allowing your mind to wander and think about things in a new and different light.
What are the benefits of group brainstorming?
By group brainstorming, it allows you to come up with ideas and combinations of ideas that you would have never thought up by yourself. It allows you to play, and laugh, as well as think in an environment where nothing is wrong, silly, or stupid.
Explain a time when you used this (or parts of the) process in the past for a project or creative solution to an everyday problem. Do you think these stages were beneficial to the end result?
For my 3D group bag project last semester, I was in a group of 4 people where we had to come up with 2 designs for a paper bag, that would carry a heavy bird sculpture. We sat down all together and just started drawing, planning, and collaborating on a piece of paper between us all. After a good thirty minuets, we had up to 25 ideas for each of us, then we combined and used different combination's of all our ideas to come up with our final designs. This process was extremely beneficial to me because it allowed me to collaborate with my peers and contribute to come up with new and fresh ideas that I would have never thought up by myself.
Are there any methods for finding new ideas that tap into emotions, physical sensations, or actions, which serve as doorways to creativity?
By day dreaming, it allows a person to enter a zen like "flow state". This state allows a person to relax, and allow their unconscious to focus and roam free. You empty your mind into a simpler state and allow ideas to flow in and out peacefully. This same state is experienced by meditation by monks and athletes.
How would this kind of kinesthetic (physical movement), or emotional intelligence fair during the 1500-1800 in Europe?
Friday, February 12, 2010
Important Things I Learned in class 2/12
1. Timbre is not "timber". It is the where the sound has originated from, and how the different variations of that noise are organized. For example if I hit my pen against a glass bottle, would it make a different noise if I struck it closer to the top v.s the bottom? against a bigger or smaller bottle? with a pen or pencil? cap on or off?
2.artists have the power to influence culture, and the way that society thinks, what we think is acceptable, what we think is beautiful
3. you really should test your project on the classroom speakers because the sound varries between your headphones and the big speakers
2.artists have the power to influence culture, and the way that society thinks, what we think is acceptable, what we think is beautiful
3. you really should test your project on the classroom speakers because the sound varries between your headphones and the big speakers
Notes 2/12
Timbre: special quality of sound that has to do with its point of origin
*what material is making the sound, and how is it organized? (think orchestra)
constancy v.s variation (tattoo it on your forehead)
how do artists and designers make people feel something?
sound forms and how they affect us:
-perspectival space, realistic v.s abstract
abstract sound forms: simultaneity (everything happening at the same time), transitions through balance between constancy and variation(likeness and difference), Timbre, Rhythm, Pitch/Tone, Non- music
Abstract Sound Interpretations: edgy, sublime, mysterious
*music= melody, harmony, beat * music= no no
Abstract Sound Jam: American Beauty, Nike, Sunny in Philly(edgy); John Oswald, Beethoven's Ninth Stretched; Hugo Ball
Historical Roots
- The Reformation 1500-1700
- female/ close to nature/close to the body = witch
- The Renaissance 1500- 1800
- explosion of scientific knowledge- thinking became king
-The Industrial Revolution 1700-1850 (western world)
- ability to harvest machines, ability to to turn nature into products
- Art Press and Museums
- Futurism, Surrealism, DADA, Fluxus
Edgy- nature and body is good, or nature and body are bad
Sublime- nature is awesome, or nature is dangerous
Mysterious - rational education is for the working class, sensing and feeling are for the rich
Reaction to lecture:
One of the most valubale things that I learned out of this lecture is that artists and designers have the power to make culture by breaking cultural norms. By doing this, it forces people to form an opinion on things (edgy, sublime, mysterious etc...). Sexy, Rythmical, and more ironic sounds/art/or things that are different that go against the norms of society are responsible for our cultural shifts. It is evident all throughout history through the development of our culture, the role or men and women, and the evolution of technology and sounds.
*what material is making the sound, and how is it organized? (think orchestra)
constancy v.s variation (tattoo it on your forehead)
how do artists and designers make people feel something?
sound forms and how they affect us:
-perspectival space, realistic v.s abstract
abstract sound forms: simultaneity (everything happening at the same time), transitions through balance between constancy and variation(likeness and difference), Timbre, Rhythm, Pitch/Tone, Non- music
Abstract Sound Interpretations: edgy, sublime, mysterious
*music= melody, harmony, beat * music= no no
Abstract Sound Jam: American Beauty, Nike, Sunny in Philly(edgy); John Oswald, Beethoven's Ninth Stretched; Hugo Ball
Historical Roots
- The Reformation 1500-1700
- female/ close to nature/close to the body = witch
- The Renaissance 1500- 1800
- explosion of scientific knowledge- thinking became king
-The Industrial Revolution 1700-1850 (western world)
- ability to harvest machines, ability to to turn nature into products
- Art Press and Museums
- Futurism, Surrealism, DADA, Fluxus
Edgy- nature and body is good, or nature and body are bad
Sublime- nature is awesome, or nature is dangerous
Mysterious - rational education is for the working class, sensing and feeling are for the rich
Reaction to lecture:
One of the most valubale things that I learned out of this lecture is that artists and designers have the power to make culture by breaking cultural norms. By doing this, it forces people to form an opinion on things (edgy, sublime, mysterious etc...). Sexy, Rythmical, and more ironic sounds/art/or things that are different that go against the norms of society are responsible for our cultural shifts. It is evident all throughout history through the development of our culture, the role or men and women, and the evolution of technology and sounds.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Extra Credit Question #1
How does Lenny Riefenstahl manifest power through the aesthetic choices of her nazi films?
Lenny Riefenstahl was a German Actress/film directer who was very well known for her propaganda and uses of aesthetics towards the Nazi war effort. Through her films she displays only blond haired, blue eyed boys. This suggested that only boys who were blond and had blue eyes were more accepted in society, putting down anyone who did not meet the criteria. She did not use any negative ways of putting down brown haired, brown eyed boys (or any other combination of difference) to promote the blond haired blue eye, but instead focused on and obsessed over the positive of being blond and blue eyed. Through her strive to positively show these people in a positive light, she promoted negative feelings towards anyone who was not blond haired blue eyed. This goes to show that what you promote acceptable as a designer, also implies what is not acceptable in society. Are we doing the same thing in todays fashion magazines? Is anyone who is not a size zero not considered beautiful? Society's obsession with being skinny is with out a doubt fueled by the media and their promotion of scary skinny models. The designers of this media, like Lenny Rienfenstahl have the power to control how we think, and what we deem to be beautiful and acceptable in our society.
Lenny Riefenstahl was a German Actress/film directer who was very well known for her propaganda and uses of aesthetics towards the Nazi war effort. Through her films she displays only blond haired, blue eyed boys. This suggested that only boys who were blond and had blue eyes were more accepted in society, putting down anyone who did not meet the criteria. She did not use any negative ways of putting down brown haired, brown eyed boys (or any other combination of difference) to promote the blond haired blue eye, but instead focused on and obsessed over the positive of being blond and blue eyed. Through her strive to positively show these people in a positive light, she promoted negative feelings towards anyone who was not blond haired blue eyed. This goes to show that what you promote acceptable as a designer, also implies what is not acceptable in society. Are we doing the same thing in todays fashion magazines? Is anyone who is not a size zero not considered beautiful? Society's obsession with being skinny is with out a doubt fueled by the media and their promotion of scary skinny models. The designers of this media, like Lenny Rienfenstahl have the power to control how we think, and what we deem to be beautiful and acceptable in our society.
Response Questions to the Art of Noises
How do you think Russolo would feel in a world without simultaneous sound? Explain your answer based upon what you have learned about Russolo’s philosophies of sound from this article.
According to Russolo there cannot be a world without simultaneous sounds. No matter where we go, what we do, or what we listen to, there will always be some sort or noise or sound from our activities. How we compose these noises, from old and new machinery, and other sounds is up to our imagination. We will always have simultaneous sounds no matter how hard we try to avoid them. They are part of our everyday lives and activities, we just have to listen.
Does Russolo value “noise”? Do you value it? Why or why not?
Russolo is all about the value of "noise". He finds beauty in the sounds of unconventional sounds from machienes, technology, and any other sound that is not considered classical. I value some types of noise. I personaly are more attracted to noise if it has some kind of rythem to it. I don't really understand or find random noise attractive. However through learning about it in this class, I may change my mind.
What is the role of noise in the media you enjoy? (games, films, radio, news, music)
Noise makes the everyday media that we are subjected to more realistic and enjoyable. For example, my little sister and I always play the video Mario Kart together. This car racing game would not be the same, or provide the same enjoyment without the use of zooming car noises, funny noises from the characters, as well as the sound of an occasional explosion. If these noises were absent or replaced with the sound music, the video game would not be as realistic or attractive to its users.
Compare the sound environment in your dorm with the sound environment in your home. How do these different sound environments affect your your mind, you ability to focus, or any other aspect of your daily experiences?
The environment of my dorm is drastically different than the sounds of my home. In my home, there is always a quite room or space where I can go to do my work. The sounds of my home are just a lot more peaceful and comforting compared to the sounds of my dorm. In my dorm there is always some sort of music playing, whether it be blaring through the walls, or distant from down the hall. You can always here some sort of voice or chatter from all the people who live there. It is only natural to hear these noises because we live in such close quarters, however it makes the quest for peace and silence almost impossible. Sometimes this aspect is a good thing because you never quite feel alone, however when trying to focus on homework or just take some quite time for yourself it becomes a problem.
According to Russolo there cannot be a world without simultaneous sounds. No matter where we go, what we do, or what we listen to, there will always be some sort or noise or sound from our activities. How we compose these noises, from old and new machinery, and other sounds is up to our imagination. We will always have simultaneous sounds no matter how hard we try to avoid them. They are part of our everyday lives and activities, we just have to listen.
Does Russolo value “noise”? Do you value it? Why or why not?
Russolo is all about the value of "noise". He finds beauty in the sounds of unconventional sounds from machienes, technology, and any other sound that is not considered classical. I value some types of noise. I personaly are more attracted to noise if it has some kind of rythem to it. I don't really understand or find random noise attractive. However through learning about it in this class, I may change my mind.
What is the role of noise in the media you enjoy? (games, films, radio, news, music)
Noise makes the everyday media that we are subjected to more realistic and enjoyable. For example, my little sister and I always play the video Mario Kart together. This car racing game would not be the same, or provide the same enjoyment without the use of zooming car noises, funny noises from the characters, as well as the sound of an occasional explosion. If these noises were absent or replaced with the sound music, the video game would not be as realistic or attractive to its users.
Compare the sound environment in your dorm with the sound environment in your home. How do these different sound environments affect your your mind, you ability to focus, or any other aspect of your daily experiences?
The environment of my dorm is drastically different than the sounds of my home. In my home, there is always a quite room or space where I can go to do my work. The sounds of my home are just a lot more peaceful and comforting compared to the sounds of my dorm. In my dorm there is always some sort of music playing, whether it be blaring through the walls, or distant from down the hall. You can always here some sort of voice or chatter from all the people who live there. It is only natural to hear these noises because we live in such close quarters, however it makes the quest for peace and silence almost impossible. Sometimes this aspect is a good thing because you never quite feel alone, however when trying to focus on homework or just take some quite time for yourself it becomes a problem.
Monday, February 8, 2010
As an active learner, I can help myself by studying in a group so I can reflect my ideas off of others. As an intuitive learner, I can help myself my making connections with class material to myself and things that matter to me. As a visual learner, I can color code my notes to help me organize and differentiate material
Important Things I Learned in class 2/5
1. If you spill water on your computer turn it off as fast as you can so electricity doesn't run through it any more. Then run to the dining all to get a big bag of rice to soak it in
2. The futurist movement was not only an art movement, but also a movement in the way people thought about music, sound, and life. They combined new exciting sounds of industry with classical, old romantic sounds. They introduced people to a new futuristic forward way of thinking.
3. The liar bird of the rain forest imitates any sound it hears. Including unnatural sounds of construction, jack hammers, camera lenses, and people talking. This is extreme irony because this natural bird found in pure nature imitates the sounds of industry and the people that are ruining its environment.
2. The futurist movement was not only an art movement, but also a movement in the way people thought about music, sound, and life. They combined new exciting sounds of industry with classical, old romantic sounds. They introduced people to a new futuristic forward way of thinking.
3. The liar bird of the rain forest imitates any sound it hears. Including unnatural sounds of construction, jack hammers, camera lenses, and people talking. This is extreme irony because this natural bird found in pure nature imitates the sounds of industry and the people that are ruining its environment.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Notes 2/5
Noise Appreciators
Industrial Noise Lovers
Acoustic Ecologist/ Nature Sound Lovers
Sound as Beautification
The Industrial Noise Lovers <3
-Roaring 20's, industry---The Futurists
- all about speed, glorification of war, going against the norms of society and what is considered acceptable
- threw out old ideas, and replaced them with new exciting ideas of technology and
-Combined traditional w/industrialized sounds (industrial machine like sounds compete with classical music/instruments)
-formal quality: piano, violin, etc v.s hard/harsh mechanical techy noises
- thinking in a different way- introduce the audience to something new, and new and fresh way of thinking
- Talking heads looked to the futurists for a new way of thinking-sound language
-fantasia, the rite of spring, (part III when the dinosaurs are becoming extinct)
www.freesound.org
formal qualities:
-simultaneity - things happening at the same time
-point of view/soundsource (position)
-attack and decay ( how quickly the volume goes up/down) VOLUME
-wet and dry space (clarity v. character)
the rate at which a noise fades in/out -->filter--> fade special (changes in attack and decay)
look @ editing sound terms on blackboard
THINK SPACE- make a sound space with and intervention
Industrial Noise Lovers
Acoustic Ecologist/ Nature Sound Lovers
Sound as Beautification
The Industrial Noise Lovers <3
-Roaring 20's, industry---The Futurists
- all about speed, glorification of war, going against the norms of society and what is considered acceptable
- threw out old ideas, and replaced them with new exciting ideas of technology and
-Combined traditional w/industrialized sounds (industrial machine like sounds compete with classical music/instruments)
-formal quality: piano, violin, etc v.s hard/harsh mechanical techy noises
- thinking in a different way- introduce the audience to something new, and new and fresh way of thinking
- Talking heads looked to the futurists for a new way of thinking-sound language
-fantasia, the rite of spring, (part III when the dinosaurs are becoming extinct)
www.freesound.org
formal qualities:
-simultaneity - things happening at the same time
-point of view/soundsource (position)
-attack and decay ( how quickly the volume goes up/down) VOLUME
-wet and dry space (clarity v. character)
the rate at which a noise fades in/out -->filter--> fade special (changes in attack and decay)
look @ editing sound terms on blackboard
THINK SPACE- make a sound space with and intervention
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Important Things I Learned in class 1/29
1. How to use the recorder and transfer sounds onto my computer and manipulate them with sound studio
2. How John Cage performed his musical piece 4:30 as complete silence. He wanted the audience to experience his sounds bye listening to the sounds of the auditorium
3. The importance of the sound pyramid, and identifying the foreground, midground and background
2. How John Cage performed his musical piece 4:30 as complete silence. He wanted the audience to experience his sounds bye listening to the sounds of the auditorium
3. The importance of the sound pyramid, and identifying the foreground, midground and background
Friday, January 29, 2010
Notes 1/29
sound intervention: something you interject into a space, not normally heard in that space.
Create Space
1. contrasts: clarity/character
2. Volume/amplitude
Pyramid of sound- 3 layers
Forground (heater turning on and off) - less of and louder
Midground (little kid running)
Background (voices from the auditorium) - lower and lots of character
wet space: lots of hard surfaces, sound waves splashing all over the place
dry space: space that absorbs sounds, rather than reflects them
reverberation: the way sound reflects/absorbs sounds
* john cage: founder of experimental sound
" there are two things that dont have to mean anything: music, and logic"
- After watching the short video clip on John Cage, I realized how much we are influenced by experimental sounds . John Cage emphasized the importance of silence, and differentiation in sounds. For example, he stated that if you listen to Beethoven and Mozart, they sound the same. However, if you listen to traffic, it is different every time. This statement exemplifies how experimental sound is constantly changing, moving, and vibrating. These experimental sounds are all around us, everyday. It is up to us to stop, and slow down our busy lives to notice and enjoy them. John Cage believes that no matter what the sound, it is important and beautiful. He is able to hear and imagine compositions of sounds out of everyday occurrences. There is no such thing as noise.
Create Space
1. contrasts: clarity/character
2. Volume/amplitude
Pyramid of sound- 3 layers
Forground (heater turning on and off) - less of and louder
Midground (little kid running)
Background (voices from the auditorium) - lower and lots of character
wet space: lots of hard surfaces, sound waves splashing all over the place
dry space: space that absorbs sounds, rather than reflects them
reverberation: the way sound reflects/absorbs sounds
* john cage: founder of experimental sound
" there are two things that dont have to mean anything: music, and logic"
- After watching the short video clip on John Cage, I realized how much we are influenced by experimental sounds . John Cage emphasized the importance of silence, and differentiation in sounds. For example, he stated that if you listen to Beethoven and Mozart, they sound the same. However, if you listen to traffic, it is different every time. This statement exemplifies how experimental sound is constantly changing, moving, and vibrating. These experimental sounds are all around us, everyday. It is up to us to stop, and slow down our busy lives to notice and enjoy them. John Cage believes that no matter what the sound, it is important and beautiful. He is able to hear and imagine compositions of sounds out of everyday occurrences. There is no such thing as noise.
analyzing acoustics
inside slocum cafe
There is a lot of motion, chatter, and mechanical sounds coming from the preparation of food. The modern, simplistic atmosphere of the cafe allows sound to bounce off the walls, plastic chairs, and tables. This effect magnifies the low hum of small talk between students and the ever so often opening and closing of the cash register. Other sounds that surround me are the crinkle of wrappers, the chewing of students eating their lunch, the slurping of coffee, and the clicking of heels on the hard floor.
inside the shaffer stairwell
I sat at the top of the shaffer stair well and just listened to the sounds that traveled up from the bottom. A distant conversation of two girls talking about their art projects, the fast paced footsteps running up the stairs, probably late to class. The tunnel like stairwell reflects the sound. It is easy to hear the outside elements of the wind and snow whipping around outside the tunnel.
Inside the Archebold Gym
Its very loud. Lots of machines, Loud music, constant chatter, short breaths, heavy breathing. Its so busy and bustling and so much noise comes a long with it. The swipe of a card, a desperate slurp of water, a wet sneaker screeching on the basketball court, the clink of a weight as it is dropped, the heavy breath of a man doing pushups on the arm machine. The gym is full of interesting acoustics, all magnified by the large sky top ceiling and the wide open space.
There is a lot of motion, chatter, and mechanical sounds coming from the preparation of food. The modern, simplistic atmosphere of the cafe allows sound to bounce off the walls, plastic chairs, and tables. This effect magnifies the low hum of small talk between students and the ever so often opening and closing of the cash register. Other sounds that surround me are the crinkle of wrappers, the chewing of students eating their lunch, the slurping of coffee, and the clicking of heels on the hard floor.
inside the shaffer stairwell
I sat at the top of the shaffer stair well and just listened to the sounds that traveled up from the bottom. A distant conversation of two girls talking about their art projects, the fast paced footsteps running up the stairs, probably late to class. The tunnel like stairwell reflects the sound. It is easy to hear the outside elements of the wind and snow whipping around outside the tunnel.
Inside the Archebold Gym
Its very loud. Lots of machines, Loud music, constant chatter, short breaths, heavy breathing. Its so busy and bustling and so much noise comes a long with it. The swipe of a card, a desperate slurp of water, a wet sneaker screeching on the basketball court, the clink of a weight as it is dropped, the heavy breath of a man doing pushups on the arm machine. The gym is full of interesting acoustics, all magnified by the large sky top ceiling and the wide open space.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Important Things I Learned in class 1/22
Time Arts was not the class that I expected it to be. I found it to be a lot more inspiring, and interesting than i thought. I learned the importance of blogging and reflecting on things that you learn. By doing this it helps you to remember and build upon information and ideas you learned in class, or in life. I also learned the importance of trying to discover what you are truly passionate about and using art to create and emphasize whatever it is you are interested in. Reading that sentence over now i realize that it is that idea that helps to create your best projects, and what art is really all about. Actually hearing that statement inspires me. I feel that all to often we end up creating things that we don't truly love. Lastly I learned the importance of slowing down life to listen and observe things you otherwise would not.
Time Arts Course Objectives
Objectives:
1. Research
2. Technical Proficiency
3. History/Contemporary Theories/Criticality
4. Formal Vocabulary/Terms
1. Research
2. Technical Proficiency
3. History/Contemporary Theories/Criticality
4. Formal Vocabulary/Terms
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